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eNewsletter
September 2007
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Children First
improves the lives of children, youth, and their
families through advocacy, community
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Dear Friend,
Our 2007 Speaking of Children Lecture Series
continues on Monday and Tuesday (September
24, 25) with a lecture on Attention
Deficits by Dr. Ed Hamlin. Space is still
available at both lectures. See the details
below.
Wishing you an enjoyable beginning of fall,
Greg Borom
Director of Advocacy and Community
Engagement
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2007 Speaking of Children Lecture Series
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The 2007 Speaking of Children Lecture Series is
presented in partnership with:
"Attention Deficits: A new look at an
old problem"
September 24, 7-9 PM
Septebmer 25, 8:30-10:30 AM
Ed Hamlin, Ph. D
"It is Time to Be Bully-free"
October 22, 7-9 PM
October 23, 8:30-10:30 AM
Rick A. Spurling, Ed. D
Registration is $10 per lecture. If the
registration fee would prohibit your
attendance, scholarships are available.
Please email
gregb@childrenfirstbc.org to request a
scholarship. Register by calling
828-259-9717.
All lectures will be held at the Mission
Reuter Children's
Outpatient Center (11 Vanderbilt Park Drive,
Asheville)
Evening lectures will be more broadly
targeted and are perfect for parents,
community members, and those interested in
learning more about the issues currently
facing our children.
Morning lectures are more scientific and
clinical and will be targeted for those who
work in the health care, social work,
education, psychology fields, and other
related fields.
Space is limited. If you have any further
questions please contact Greg Borom at (828)
259-9717.
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Project MARCH Homework Clubs kick-off for the
school year |
Project MARCH Homework Clubs are kicking off
for the new school year by holding family
cook-outs and information sessions for
parents and children. The homework clubs
serve elementary school children living in
Pisgah View, Deaverview, and Woodridge
Apartments. Children participating in the
clubs receive healthy snacks, academic
tutoring, and enrichment activities.
Children First would like to thank everyone
that generously responded with donations of
money and resources to help replace stolen
and vandalized equipment at our Pisgah View
site. Thanks to your generosity, the
Homework Club will open fully stocked and
ready to help children succeed in school.
If you'd like to volunteer with any of our
Project MARCH Homework Clubs, contact
Lindsley Doddridge at 828-259-9717 or
lindsleysd@gmail.com.
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September's Champion for Children |
Ms. Cathy
Pollock
Cathy has chaired the Early Childhood
department at A-B Tech since 1993. Her
leadership has made A-B Tech's programs
among the best in the state. The vast
majority of individuals working in early
childhood in our region have taken classes
at A-B Tech. The curriculum prepares
individuals to work with children from
infancy through early childhood in diverse
learning environments.
Thousands of children and families through
the years have been the beneficiaries of the
rigor and care that Cathy brings to teaching
and administering our programs. For all her
many accomplishments, if you ask Cathy what
part of the job she likes best, her face
lights up and she talks about the children
she interacts with in her many site visits.
She simply loves children and wants the best
for each of them
Every month, Children First's Board of
Directors recognizes a community member for
their exceptional dedication to children. To
see past Champions for Children
click here.
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Children First
of Buncombe County is Communities in Schools
Asheville. |
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Advocacy Corner: Tell Congress to fund SCHIP!
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This week, North Carolina Governor Mike Easley
sent a letter to our Congressional delegation
urging them to approve funding for the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP). If
Congress doesn't act soon, North Carolina will
lose $165 million - the cost of providing health
insurance to 82,500 children in our state.
Governor Easley notes that without these funds,
North Carolina's SCHIP will end by the end of
the year.
While SCHIP was originally created with broad
bi-partisan support in 1997, President Bush is
threatening to veto legislation that expands the
program - hurting fast growing states like North
Carolina.
Children First supports our state's SCHIP and
its recent expansion. We believe children
deserve affordable, quality health care. Contact
our Congressional delegation and ask them to
increase funding for SCHIP - a successful and
important program for North Carolina's children.
Sen. Elizabeth Dole: (828) 698-3747 (WNC Office)
Sen. Richard Burr: (828) 350-2437 (WNC Office)
Rep. Heath Shuler: (828) 252-1651 (WNC Office)
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Get Involved!
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Children First greatly appreciated the
volunteers from
Roberts
& Stevens that spent a morning
weeding and digging in our community
garden at the Family Resource Center at
Emma. The volunteers from Roberts &
Stevens were part of thousands of
volunteers participating in the United
Way Day of Caring across Buncombe County
on September 6th. Children First is a
United Way Partner Agency and receives
United Way support for three programs:
The Family Resource Center at Emma,
Project MARCH Homework Clubs; and
Community Outreach and Education.
Thanks again to the Roberts & Stevens
volunteer crew! If you're interested in
getting involved as a volunteer with
Children First in any of our programs,
please call Greg at 828-259-9717.
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WNC Annual Foster/Adopt Fall Festival - Nov.
3rd
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If you participated in the Children First 2007
Child Watch Tour, you've seen first hand many of
the needs and challenges facing children in
foster care. If you're interested in learning
more and getting personally involved we
recommend checking out the:
WNC
Foster/Adopt Fall Festival
at the
Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Saturday,
November 3rd, 3-6pm
At the festival you can: learn how to become a
foster and/or adoptive parent; find out more
about children who need a family right now; talk
to families who have fostered and adopted; enjoy
arts & crafts, face painting and more for the
kids - or anyone who feels like acting like a
kid!
For More Info Call: Erica Jourdan at
828-250-5513
The event is hosted by the Buncombe County
Department of Social Services and Professional
Parenting, however, agencies from across WNC who
work with children in foster care will be
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Partner Agency |
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